Washy wake....

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Sep 01, 2004 4:48 pm Post subject: Washy wake....

ok in other threads, i have read about people that have a boat that throws out a "washed wake". my question is what does that mean, and also what difference does it make if you have a washy wake or a nonwashy wake....

just wondering

_Vishnook_ · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 182 City: Wauwatosa

A washy wake is one that is not real rampy and feels real soft when you hit it. It usually when there is too much weight in the front, correct me if I'm wrong.

savage3221 · Posted: Sep 01, 2004 6:47 pm Post subject:

and too much weight on one side vs. the other (uneven I mean) the wake on the side opposite of the most heavily weighted will wash also.

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

Weight in the front will help clear up the wake if the wake is curling over or too washy along the entire wake. If it's just one side or the other, savage is correct, there might be too much weight on one side or the other. In that case, move your friends around until you get a smooth wake on both sides.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

its when the wake has no ramp to it. its almost like a wave at an ocean after its already curled and its washing towards the shore. i know its a bad example but thats all i could think of.

vawakemonster · Posted: Sep 07, 2004 4:14 pm Post subject:

so if you have a majority of the riders in the back it will create a washy wake

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Sep 07, 2004 5:28 pm Post subject:

okay. my wake is a little washy on the right side. so i gotta move the people in my boat around. thanks for all of the tips.

savage3221 · Posted: Sep 07, 2004 5:30 pm Post subject:

not necesarily...if you have TOO much in the back. sometimes you have to experiment. one time when we rode behind a supersport nautique (DD) we had 2 600s in the back and a driver a passenger in the passenger side and 3 people sitting on the back seat/sac. the wake was not washy, it was awesome

DJew Jake · Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:16 pm Post subject:

it can be from bd weight to much back or front u need to be money Very Happy

most boafs want 60% back and 40% front Very Happy

_Vishnook_ · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 182 City: Wauwatosa

K-dub, Dyslexia

txnautique · Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 45

Every boat has a slightly different wieght ratio but a 60 / 40 is generally the rule of thumb. But also if your riding behind a naut. or other wake/ski boat your "washy wake" could mostly be atributed to wieght distribution, but if its a i/o you may have to adjust the lenth of rope and sometimes speed to clean up the wake. When i started it was behind a bayliner and we rode at about 50' back, it was the only place the wake was descent. But get up to speed (about 20/21) and look to see were your wake starts to break. You should be hitting the wake just in front of that section.

640Pressman · Addict Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 753

If You want to see a washed out wake check out this thread. http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/188370.html?1094770339

IMHO a washed out wake is any wake that is curling over and has white water on top of it. But what the hell do I know ?

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

that wake isnt THAT washy. sometimes it doesnt look washy it just doesnt look too great

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

that wake isnt THAT washy. sometimes it doesnt look washy it just doesnt look too great